Bolton pharmacist jailed for dangerous driving which 'left family fearing for lives'

Manzoor and Prestwich's cars collided as a result of the pharmacist's reckless driving and Prestwich's car was severely damaged after hitting the central reservation.

Fortunately, a second collision was avoided as it swerved into the path of an approaching truck and was left facing north. One witness also saw him flash his lights 'four to five times'.

Prestwich said: “The defendant’s actions caused me to crash into the back of him at motorway speed with my children and wife in the car. I feared for our lives. Both children suffer from disabilities and were extremely frightened.”

At first, Manzoor, a father-of-five, disputed that his driving was risky and claimed that others had "concocted" a story about him in order to "make him look terrible."

On the day he was scheduled to go on trial, he subsequently admitted to a charge of reckless driving.

Nigel Beeson, mitigating, told the court: “I do not seek to minimise the poor standard of driving that my client displayed.

“He wishes to express his remorse through me so it can be heard by all. I cannot do anything to reduce the seriousness of this driving and ask the court to look at the effect it will have on a number innocent children.”

Recorder Paul Hodgkinson concluded that only a prison sentence could suffice the justice of the crime.